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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006 and 11,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006 and 11,904 is: 23,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006 : 11,904 = 11,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006/11,904 = 11,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006x = 11,904 × 11,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006x = 141,705,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,705,216/6,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.94

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